I think you really have to take Satriani out of it. The writer/typist analogy is a very apt there: He's like a guy who can type 200 words a minute but couldn't write an original sentence if you put a gun to his head.

Oooooh. Actually, Hardcore is the American version of Oi!

Oooooh. Actually, Hardcore is the American version of Oi!

Grrr, TSA. They now make you bring ID to prove your baby is actually a baby, not a tiny terrorist.

Grrr, TSA. They now make you bring ID to prove your baby is actually a baby, not a tiny terrorist.

If they did use the real Iggy, maybe they could play it like they did in Walk Hard:

If they did use the real Iggy, maybe they could play it like they did in Walk Hard:

Ugh, my hate for that guy is boundless. Two specific reasons. For one, he refuses to believe any genre of music or artist he dislikes is capable of producing any quality music. Any. He gave David Crosby's "If I Could Only Remember My Name," an uneven but at times absolutely stunning album, a D- because, you know,…

Ugh, my hate for that guy is boundless. Two specific reasons. For one, he refuses to believe any genre of music or artist he dislikes is capable of producing any quality music. Any. He gave David Crosby's "If I Could Only Remember My Name," an uneven but at times absolutely stunning album, a D- because, you know,…

Well, certainly you're entitled to your opinion. Your horribly, painfully wrong opinion.

Well, certainly you're entitled to your opinion. Your horribly, painfully wrong opinion.

I loves me some lite-rock Harrison. "Blow Away"? "Crackerbox Palace"? A musical pillow.

I loves me some lite-rock Harrison. "Blow Away"? "Crackerbox Palace"? A musical pillow.

What, no season 2?

What, no season 2?

If you think Community is mediocre, what do you think is good? 
Personally, I think it's one of the most creative, consistent, adventurous comedies television has ever produced, and Harmon's firing will almost certainly destroy the show.

If you think Community is mediocre, what do you think is good? 
Personally, I think it's one of the most creative, consistent, adventurous comedies television has ever produced, and Harmon's firing will almost certainly destroy the show.

Holy crap, I missed that one—sounds like must-see TV!

Holy crap, I missed that one—sounds like must-see TV!

There's been a few of these when sitcoms try to do punk rock. I think the most egregious example was on Just Shoot Me, when the Serious Artist photographer was really excited to shoot his Serious Musician idol. This would have been fine, had he not gone on to perform his "profound" masterpiece, "Head Full of Nails."